I realized if I'm not really making an album, I don't have to be concerned about things like stylistic consistency, pacing, a coherent mood. All that stuff goes out the window. — John Oates Copy Share Image
There's all sorts of soul. There's Irish soul and Native American soul. If it touches you and moves you, it's soul. — John Oates Copy Share
'Maneater' is about N.Y.C. in the '80s. It's about greed, avarice, and spoiled riches. — John Oates Copy Share
I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you have to… — John Oates Copy Share
If anyone looks back to the '70s, '80s with nostalgic rosy colored glasses and goes, 'Well, everything was awesome.' No, everything was not awesome! — John Oates Copy Share
I think the key to making records generally is to make 'em for yourself, regardless of the climate in the business. — John Oates Copy Share
Personally, I've never really wanted to be a rock star. That wasn't my motivation in life. It kind of happened. — John Oates Copy Share
When I graduated from college in the spring of 1970, I decided to hitchhike around Europe with my guitar and my backpack. I was… — John Oates Copy Share
When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs. — John Oates Copy Share
I don't care if it's a Cole Porter song, or George Gershwin, or Lennon/McCartney, or Elton John, or you know, whoever, Bob Dylan. Great… — John Oates Copy Share
The world has accelerated to the point that, as far as the album as a form, I don't know if it's going to last… — John Oates Copy Share
